Enhanced recovery protocol improves postoperative outcomes and minimizes narcotic use following resection for colon and rectal cancer

Background: Enhanced recovery protocols are associated with improved recovery. However, data on outcomes following the implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol in colorectal cancer are limited. We set out to study the postoperative outcomes, opioid use patterns, and cost impact for patients u...

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Main Authors: Alexander R. Cortez, Al-Faraaz Kassam, Nick C. Levinsky, Andrew D. Jung, Meghan C. Daly, Shimul A. Shah, Janice F. Rafferty, Ian M. Paquette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Surgery Open Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589845019300144